Officers and Committees

The ACR Committee will represent the ASHNR at ACR meetings and will relay relevant information from the ACR to the ASHNR Executive Committee and membership.

Chair – Bruno Policeni, MD, MBA
Richard Wiggins III, MD

The Core Curriculum Fund Committee shall protect accumulated assets, ensure proper management of accumulated assets, provide funding to support the research and educational missions of the ASHNR, and confirm appropriate spending of Core Curriculum funds.

Chair – Suresh Mukherji, MD, MBA
John L Go, MD
Karen K Moeller, MD
Kaley Riley, MD MBA
Deborah Shatzkes, MD
Richard Wiggins III, MD

The Corporate Relations Committee shall serve as a liaison between the Society and corporate partners, facilitate corporate fundraising activities and provide logistic support to companies that wish to sponsor a speaker or other educational functions.

Chair – Ashok Srinivasan, MD
Bernd Daeubler, MD
Reza Forghani, MD, PhD
John L Go, MD
Brian D Graner, MD
Mari Hagiwara, MD
Gaurang V Shah, MD

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee shall be responsible for ensuring that ASHNR develops and meets societal goals related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and for educating members in this space.

Chair – Ann K Jay, MD
Roberta W Dalley, MD
Prachi Dubey, MBBS, MPH
Gloria Guzman, MD
Jacqueline Junn, MD
Shweta Kumar, MD
Benjamin YM Kwan, MD
Srikala Narayanan, MD
Bruno A Policeni, MD, MBA

The Education Committee shall be responsible for the medical and socio-economic education of the ASHNR members and other professionals who participate in the educational activities of the Society. At the direction of the Executive Committee, the Education Committee shall plan and propose projects to further the educational mission of the Society.

Chair – Barton F (Char) Branstetter, MD
Vice-Chair – Ashley Aiken, MD
Mohit Agarwal, MD
Anthony Alleman, MD
Joseph M Aulino, MD
Gregory Avey, MD
Katie Bailey, MD
Alok A Bhatt, MD
Paul M Bunch, MD
Kathryn Dean, MD
Elliott Friedman, MD
Mari Hagiwara, MD
Alvand Hassankhani, MD
Kevin Hsu, MD
Neelu Jain, MD
Vikas Jain, MBBS
Sirisha Komakula, MBBS
Marinos Kontzialis, MD
Luke N Ledbetter, MD
Remy R Lobo, MD
Parisa Mazaheri, MD
Gopi K Nayak, MD
Matthew S Parsons, MD
Mrudula Penta, MD
Katherine L Reinshagen, MD
Jeffrey Sachs, MD
Karen Salzman, MD
Keivan Shifteh, ND
Jaclyn Thiessen, MD
George Vilanilam, MD
Xin (Cynthia) Wu, MD
David A Zander, MD

The Finance Committee shall assist the Treasurer with overseeing and monitoring the Society’s annual finances, including the Society’s investment programs.

Chair – Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS
Matthew Bobinski, MD, PhD
Gul Moonis, MBBS
Kristine M. Mosier, DMD, PhD
Kaley Riley, MD, MBA
Colin Segovis, MD, PhD

The Gold Medal Awards Committee shall solicit names for the Gold Medal Award recipient from the Executive Committee and add additional names for consideration, including candidates considered for the award during preceding 5 years. The Committee shall review the qualifications of the proposed Gold Medal Award candidates and propose one recipient at least 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting for approval by the Executive Committee. In the event that the proposed nominee is not approved by the Executive Committee the Gold Medal Awards Committee shall propose a new recipient for approval by the Executive Committee.

Chair – Ilona M Schmalfuss, MD
William P. Dillon, MD
Joseph M Hoxworth, MD
Caroline D. Robson, MBChB

The International Relations Committee shall represent the Society in international matters, facilitate collaboration with international societies, and provide support to conjoint activities and ventures. 

Chair – Amy F Juliano, MD
Amit Agarwal, MD
Prachi Dubey, MBBS, MPH
Valeria Potigailo, MD
Deborah Shatzkes, MD
Hugo Tames, MD
Ram Vaidhyanath, MBBS

The Membership Committee shall develop strategies to increase/retain Society membership, and shall review and approve applications for membership from applicants who are not members of ASNR or of ASNR-managed specialty/regional societies.

Chair – Kristine M. Mosier, DMD, PhD
Katie Bailey, MD
Neelu Jain, MD
Matthew S Parsons, MD
Karen Salzman, MD
Asha Sarma, MD

The Nominating Committee shall propose nominees for the Education Committee Chair and Rules Committee Chair to the Executive Committee as outlined in section 10.711 and 10.712 of the Bylaws. The proposals shall be given to the Executive Committee at least 60 days prior to the 2016 Annual Business Meeting. The Nominating Committee shall also propose nominees for the Members-at-Large positions to the Active Membership in accordance to section 10.713 of the Bylaws. 

Chair – Ilona M Schmalfuss, MD
Rebecca S Cornelius, MD
Lindell R Gentry, MD
Caroline D. Robson, MBChB
Deborah Shatzkes, MD

The Program Committee shall advise the Program Chair regarding the planning and execution of the Annual Meeting program, including selection of appropriate topics, recruitment of suitable speakers, management of onsite logistics, and any additional functions that will be useful in ensuring the success of the Annual Meeting.  

Chair – Ashok Srinivasan, MD
Amit Agarwal, MD
Kristen Baugnon, MD
Nancy Fischbein, MD
Reza Forghani, MD, PhD
Joseph M Hoxworth, MD
Kim O Learned, MD
Kristine M. Mosier, DMD, PhD
Ilona M Schmalfuss, MD

The Publications Committee shall serve as the liaison to the official society journal, The American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR). As requested by the Editor-in-Chief of the AJNR, the Publications Committee shall advise the Executive Committee regarding an Editor of the Head and Neck section of the AJNR when a vacancy exists. The Publications Committee shall also engage in activities that educate society members regarding the literature in head and neck.

Chair – Gul Moonis, MBBS
Joseph M Aulino, MD
Marlene Baumann, MD
Barton F (Char) Branstetter, MD
Edward J Escott, MD
Jeffrey P Guenette, MD
Jacqueline Junn, MD
C. Douglas Phillips, MD
Katherine L Reinshagen, MD

The Research Committee shall oversee and support research-related endeavors of the Society, including reviewing annual grant applications and making recommendations for grant awards. The Research Committee will also advise the Program Chair regarding the scientific content of the Annual Meeting.

Chair – Claudia FE Kirsch, MD
Vice-Chair – Osamu Sakai, MD, PhD
Gregory Avey, MD
Reza Forghani, IMD, PhD
Jeffrey P Guenette, MD
Mai-Lan Ho, MD
Katherine L Reinshagen, MD

The Rules Committee will review the Bylaws of the Society, advise the President of proposed changes in the Bylaws, and accept assignments regarding the rules of the Society from the President.

Chair – Amy F Juliano, MD
Paul M Bunch, MD
Jeffrey Sachs, MD
Colin Segovis, MD, PhD

The Website and Social Media Committee shall assist in the development and maintenance of the Society website, ensure accurate and most up-to-date content, and recommend enhancement to the website as needed. The Committee will also manage the ASHNR social media accounts and will ensure that the ASHNR maintains an active and useful social media presence that supports member engagement.

Chair – Nicholas A Koontz, MD
Vice Chair – Courtney Tomblinson, MD
Sinéad Culleton, MB, BCh, BAO
Laura Eisenmenger, MD
Tabassum Kennedy, MD
Rafael Loureiro, MD
Gul Moonis, MBBS
William T O’Brien Sr, DO
Caroline D. Robson, MBChB

The Young Professionals Committee will work to encourage trainees interested in Head and Neck radiology and to provide support for junior faculty interested in head and neck radiology by developing society resources to serve such young professionals.

Chair – Asha Sarma, MD
Paul M Bunch, MD
Elizabeth George, MD
Tabassum Kennedy, MD
Benjamin YM Kwan, MD
Nancy Pham, MD